The rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou on Aug. 24 by her rideshare driver has sparked debate about the safety and reliability of Didi Chuxing, the app the victim had used before she was robbed, violated, and killed.
According to Wenzhou police, the victim, Ms. Zhao, hailed a ride using Didi’s Hitch App to go to a birthday party at 1 p.m.. At 2:09 p.m., she sent a text to her friend saying that the driver had taken her to a remote mountain area. Five minutes later, she sent a final message begging for help.
